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ArticleVol. 103 · Iss. 1
The Consequences of Ending Birthright Citizenship
On the first day of his second term in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order purporting to deny citizenship to children born…
Jacob Hamburger -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 5
Good Intentions: Administrative Fiat and the General Welfare Exclusion
Abstract Since its introduction in 1913, the federal income tax has viewed income expansively, subjecting virtually all types of enrichment as gross income unless…
Samuel D. Brunson & Christian A. Johnson -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Preferencing Nonmarriage In Later Years
Introduction Consider the following scenario: Bill and Betty were married to other people for most of their adult lives but met two years ago…
Richard L. Kaplan -
NoteVol. 88 · Iss. 4
Sweet Dreams Aren’t Made of These: How the VA’ s Disability Compensation Program Leaves Veterans Alone in the Nightmare of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) already afflicts a large number of veterans, and these numbers are only rising with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.…
Alexandra S. Haar -
NoteVol. 87 · Iss. 1
Veterans at the Gates: Exploring the New GI Bill and Its Transformative Possibilities
The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (“Act”)—popularly referred to as the “GI Bill for the 21st century”—restores veterans’ educational benefits to the…
Joseph B. Keillor -
NoteVol. 94 · Iss. 2
Constitutional Concerns in Section 8 Housing: Transfer Voucher Terminations and the Impact on Participant Families
Currently, there is a procedural due process void in the existing Section 8 housing regulations, which is having immediate, harmful effects on program participants.…
Amanda R. Engel -
ArticleVol. 97 · Iss. 4
The Law of Emerging Adults
Law tends to divide people into two groups based on age: children and adults. The age of majority provides a bright line between two…
Clare Ryan -
NoteVol. 91 · Iss. 1
FICA Taxation of Post-Employment Benefits: A Statutory Puzzle and Sociopolitical Conundrum
In the wake of a brief but contentious span that has included a presidential election, fiscal cliff and government shutdown, the probability of a…
Amanda Stein -
ArticleVol. 98 · Iss. 3
Economic Regulation and Rural America
Rural America today is at a crossroads. Widespread socioeconomic decline outside cities has fueled the idea that rural communities have been “left behind.” The…
Ann M. Eisenberg -
ArticleVol. 90 · Iss. 2
Bureaucratic Oppression: Its Causes and Cures
The purpose of this Article is to expand consideration of the problems involved in the interactions between government and individuals, and to explore potential…
Edward L. Rubin